Case 02 / Books, coffee & cats
Le Chat Noir.
A literary escape, with a clearer invitation to visit.
An independent redesign concept that brings the cat lounge, its books, and its dark-romance personality into a more distinctive first impression.
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- Project
- Independent redesign concept
- Visual direction
- Dark literary style / Purple & gold
- Design focus
- Visit discovery & content navigation
The original.
The new direction.
The existing site and our independent redesign, shown side by side. Both screenshots capture the homepage opening.
Original website: lcnbooksandcats.com. Homepage preserved October 17, 2026.
01 /The thinking
Keep the substance. Give the experience a stronger introduction.
The original Le Chat Noir website already shares a substantial picture of the venue: admissions, memberships, events, galleries, its story, artists, and visiting information. This exploration builds on that material with a more deliberate visual hierarchy.
Our concept opens with an expressive black-cat portrait, a literary headline, and direct routes into the experience. The aim is to make the venue’s character apparent sooner and help visitors find the part of the business that interests them.
Independent redesign concept. Booking and shop interactions are illustrative.
Make the personality unmistakable.
Make the next step easy.
Your business may already have the story, the community, and the content. A thoughtful redesign can help those qualities come through.
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